Matthew Martínez represented California’s 31st Congressional District (previously the 30th Congressional District) from 1982-2001. He previously served in the California State Assembly, as Mayor of Monterey Park, and on the Monterey Park City Council. He identified as a Republican but identified as a Democrat before 2000 and as a Republican before 1974. He died in 2011.
1984
–Endorsed Alan Cranston (D) for President (lost primary)
–Endorsed Walter Mondale (D) for President (lost general election)
1988
–Endorsed Michael Dukakis (D) for President (lost general election)
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